Quotes about Fatherhood
Asked to describe the Holy One, Jesus told the story of the father whose bond with his son, no matter the son's unworthiness, was unbreakable.
— James Carroll
Paternity is a long way from fatherhood.
— James MacDonald
I do not think that I am a natural born mother... If I ever wanted to mother anyone, it was my father.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Surely no child should fear his own father - especially a priesthood father. A father's duty is to make his home a place of happiness and joy.
— Ezra Taft Benson
Black women are acting irresponsibly by giving birth to baby after baby out of wedlock. Most of these children are from different fathers as well.
— Jesse Lee Peterson
The responsibility of a man is to lead his family.
— Ezra Taft Benson
When we recognize the rod of a father, should we not show ourselves docile children rather than rebelliously desperate men who have been hardened in their evil doings?
— John Calvin
Now, we've made the revolutionary discovery that children have two parents. A decade ago even the kindly Dr. Spock held mothers solely responsible for children.
— Gloria Steinem
We have to have positive male role models.
— Donald Miller
God sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value.
— Max Lucado
I am not officially involved now in the direction of the Teen Challenge ministry, but I rejoice that God permits me to be the father of these ministries.
— David Wilkerson
It's not who you are, but whose you are that counts. Because God is your heavenly Father, doors of opportunity will open for you.
— Joel Osteen